Auctions: comic books January 1986

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 272 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697734025

Direct Edition. "Make Way for Slyde!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Kyle Baker. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. A new sleek and savvy super-villain bursts onto the scene! Slyde! And this guy is slipperier than a greased pig! When the teflon-coated speedster robs a bank, he garners the attention of the wondrous wall-crawler! But even Spidey can't lay a glove on him! Can anyone stop (the) Slyde? First appearance and origin of Slyde. Cameo appearance by Puma. Last 65¢ issue. (Notes: Slyde returns in Web of Spider-Man 23. Kyle Baker's inks over Sal Buscema's pencils create a very distinctive look. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 282.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Captain Britain (UK 1985-1986 Marvel 2nd Series) 13 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691148022

Alan Davis and David Lloyd art Cover price $1.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 558 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698601008

Cover pencils by Gene Colan. "Strange Loves," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Batman and Robin try to save a security guard they still believe to be under Nocturna's spell. "Believe Everything I Hear," script by Dean R. Traven, pencils by Trevor von Eeden, inks by Dell Barras; Green Arrow must decipher a message from an informant in time to stop a drug shipment. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Elvira's House of Mystery (1986 DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4697020024

Direct Edition. 64-page Halloween Special. Cover art by Brian Bolland. Elvira inside front cover illustration by David Goldner. "Elvira's Quest," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Ron Wagner, inks by Bob Oksner; The House of Mystery sends Elvira on a quest to find Cain. "The Realm," script by Philip Clarke, Jr., pencils by Tom Grindberg, inks by Irwin Hasen. "Death Likes a Lullaby," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Arthur Geroche. "Once Upon a Time," script by Dennis Yee, pencils by Dennis Yee, inks by Jim Fern, Dan Adkins, and Tex Blaisdell. "Vengeance in the Creature Feature!", script by Jack C. Harris, art by Dan Spiegle. "The Witch's Cauldron," script and art by Ma's Fay; A witch conjures up demons and a little boy conjures up Superman and Batman. Back cover and inside back cover photographs of Elvira. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Elvira's House of Mystery (1986 DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4697020025

Direct Edition. 64-page Halloween Special. Cover art by Brian Bolland. Elvira inside front cover illustration by David Goldner. "Elvira's Quest," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Ron Wagner, inks by Bob Oksner; The House of Mystery sends Elvira on a quest to find Cain. "The Realm," script by Philip Clarke, Jr., pencils by Tom Grindberg, inks by Irwin Hasen. "Death Likes a Lullaby," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Arthur Geroche. "Once Upon a Time," script by Dennis Yee, pencils by Dennis Yee, inks by Jim Fern, Dan Adkins, and Tex Blaisdell. "Vengeance in the Creature Feature!", script by Jack C. Harris, art by Dan Spiegle. "The Witch's Cauldron," script and art by Ma's Fay; A witch conjures up demons and a little boy conjures up Superman and Batman. Back cover and inside back cover photographs of Elvira. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 315 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697977001

"A Hulk Divided!" Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. Bruce Banner and the Hulk are separated into two separate entities. But, how can the world survive when the force of nature known as the Hulk rages on without the influence of Banner to keep him in check? 36 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4614073001

Direct Edition. "Circle of Blood!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. After a drug-induced bloody rampage, Frank Castle finds himself behind bars. When he discovers his old enemy Jigsaw, a criminal with a severely scarred face, is responsible, the Punisher sets out to do what he does best. Cover price $1.25.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) 1D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "Circle of Blood!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. After a drug-induced bloody rampage, Frank Castle finds himself behind bars. When he discovers his old enemy Jigsaw, a criminal with a severely scarred face, is responsible, the Punisher sets out to do what he does best. Cover price $1.25.